English ECT required January 2026 Mixed secondary school based in Braintree English ECT to join a nurturing and well-structured English department A welcoming secondary school in Braintree is seeking an English ECT to begin their teaching career from January 2026. This role is ideally suited to a newly qualified teacher looking to develop confident classroom practice within a highly supportive and well-organised department. Role Overview The successful English ECT will teach KS3 and KS4, following clearly sequenced schemes of work supported by shared planning, model lessons and centralised resources. You will benefit from a reduced timetable, regular mentoring meetings and structured observation cycles aligned to the Early Career Framework. School Information This 11–16 school educates approximately 1,100 pupils and is recognised locally for its calm learning environment, strong behaviour systems and excellent pastoral care. English is a core focus area, with literacy outcomes improving year on year. ECTs describe the school as encouraging, patient and development-focused. Senior leaders are highly visible and invested in building teacher confidence, offering personalised CPD pathways and coaching support throughout the induction period. Salary Paid to scale on MPS (ECT point) Application Please submit your CV to be considered for this role.